Joint Handbook 2022 2023

UCL League KOC Rules KNOCK - OUT COMPETITIONS Title of Competitions The Competitions shall be called the United Counties Football League Cup Competitions. The League KO Cup will be competed for by all first teams 2 Management of the Competition The entire management and control of the Competitions shall be vested in the Board, who shall have the power to deal with any matter for which no specific provision is made. Any other matter not provided for in these Rules shall be determined by the Board. The Board may divide the competing Clubs into convenient geographical divisions up to the Final. The matches shall be arranged by the Fixture Director. 1 Clubs shall be drawn in couples, first Club drawn to have choice of ground, with byes where necessary. The first team to receive a bye will be the winners of the competition from the previous season, the second team to receive a bye will be the runners - up of the competition from the previous season. If the Board decide that games are to be played on a Saturday, they will take priority over any scheduled League fixture. In such situations, if a Club has a ground sharing agreement with another Sport or with a Club that takes priority on the ground on a date scheduled for a League Cup game, the tie will be played on the Sunday unless the home Club can secure an alternative suitable ground for the Saturday (suitability to be determined by the Board), or the Clubs agree to play on the Friday evening. If the Club drawn at Home cannot host the initial game on the Saturday / Sunday of the scheduled weekend, the game will be switched to the ground of their opponents if their ground is available. In the case of any dispute, the The Competitions shall observe the Rules, Regulations and Bye - Laws of the Football Association, and all matches shall be played according to the Laws of the Game, as settled by the international Football Association Board. Where the Competition is arranged into geographical divisions the Board will determine which Clubs shall progress to the knock out stage of the competition, and Clubs will be informed of the rules that will operate prior to the start of the Competition. 3 Requirements on Winning Clubs The winning Clubs shall comply with League Rule 18. 4 Gate Receipts/Proceeds of Matches A gate MUST be taken at all KO Cup matches The proceeds of all matches (except replayed matches in consequences of a breach of Rule, matches played during the geographical division ’ s stage of the competition and Final Ties) shall be equally divided between the competing Clubs after the expenses have been deducted. The only charge to be allowed on the gate shall be Match Officials all - inclusive match fees and, if applicable, floodlighting to a maximum cost of up to £40. In exceptional circumstances where the cost of stewarding/ policing is expected to be excessive, application may be made to the League in advance of the match for the amount to be charged against the gate to be increased. Should the request be agreed, both Clubs will be notified in advance of the match the additional amount that has been agreed. Should the receipts not be sufficient to cover the expenses then the Home Club will be responsible for meeting these expenses. Fixture Director will determine the date and venue for the tie to be played. Final Ties will be played on a neutral venue to be determined by the Board All arrangements for the Final Ties shall be made by the Board.